Official Clan MacTavish Society

                                    since 1997

    It was really great to see how involved and excited Al, Heidi and children are about our clan and the games. Nathan wants to learn to do all the games so he can compete, and Hannah was more talkative this time and really at ease with us all. It's too bad the rain came, because some of the competitors told Nathan they would show him the ropes that afternoon after the competition was over. Nathan had signed a waiver and was ready to go on the field when the darn storm hit. Well, here's always next year, Nathan! They are a great family and a wonderful addition to our "family." And Al is awaiting the arrival of his kilt from Scotland for next year's events!

    Our tent was right next to the MacRaes and I know Murl assigns where each clan is situated. I felt flattered that he chose to put us right next to his clan's tent. I got to meet his wife, Margaret, and found her to be delightful. On the other side of us was Clan Keith, hosted by Allene and her two grown daughters. They were a lot of fun, all three of them. We learned from her daughters that Allene has an alter ego named Norma (I think) June Higgins, an editor of the fictional Uniontown Newspaper. She does a standup routine as the editor of a small town newspaper and has performed at many venues since she began entertaining a year ago. I'd love to be located next to them again.  Clan Mactavish International and Dunardry Heritage Association

  The Columbus games went great. We had at one time on Saturday 11 clansmen. Renee, her husband, a Bruce, and their daughter joined us - they stopped by last year too when he joined Clan Bruce. Renee joined us! Deb showed up unexpectedly (she said she e-mailed us that she was coming but we didn't get it!). It was good to see her again. Then of course Harold & Patsy, & Ted & Pam came for the weekend. We all have such a good time together.

    Saturday we got rained out at 3:00. The bad part of that was that Edward Dietz came late and was changing into his kilt when the rain hit. We got separated and we didn't see him again, I hope he doesn't feel we neglected him - we just couldn't FIND him!   Clan Mactavish International and Dunardry Heritage Association

Columbus, IN Games

Clan Mactavish International and Dunardry Heritage Association